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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1950

Page

2

Waynesville Seeks fourth straight Warren crown in title tilt

Waynesville Spartans, aiming to become the first to win a fourth consecutive Warren County tournament, meet Carlisle Indians in the 1950 final at Middle gym. Key matchups center on Dan Simpson and Jack Tinney for Waynesville and Gene Fogle for Carlisle, with Jim Moore and Jim Oglesby among Carlisle’s top defenders. The winner advances toward district play, while the consolation bracket determines semifinal pairings.

Jerry Nardiello Waynesville Spartans Warren County Carlisle Ed Porter Bill Freeman Indians Harveysburg Otterbein Freeman Dan Simpson Jack Tinney Springboro Simpson Tinney Porter Warren Sheehan Lee O'Banion Harold Stanley Emery Robbins Gene Fogle Fogle Morrow Mason Jim Moore Moore Jerry Oglesby Jim Mabry Frank Pence Xenia Carlisle-Waynesville

Franklin Set To Clash With Eaton On Tue At Monroe

Franklin Wildcats aim for a 13th win as they host Eaton Golden Eagles Tuesday at Monroe High on the new gym floor. Coach Mickey McDade weighs rest versus lineup while Franklin seeks to rebound from two straight losses and stave off a possible outright Little Six title loss. Gene Neff of Eaton looms as the key opponent as Franklin closes regular season before district play. Willie Hoppe tops Kilgore in Chicago as Sarazen's long PGA run noted.

Clarence Mickey’ McDade Franklin Wildcats Eaton Golden Eagles Wilcats Monroe High Wild Loats Lebanon Aviators Springfield Catholics Miamisburg McCade Greenville Gene Neff Dayton Coliseum

Butler and Preble county hoops reach final week

Butler and Preble county high school teams head into the final week of county cage tournaments at Wilson Gym Hamilton. Trenton and Seven Mile meet in a semi final while Hanover faces Stewart in another round of four as the winners seek the county title. Consolation games shine in the prelims at the True- barn venue.

Butler Preble County Orly Oxford Stewart Er County Trenton Hanover Seven Mile Xavier Wilson Gym Hamilton Dale Beckett Stewart Batte

Sports Mirror Recaps Past Champs and Tonight’s Matches

Associated Press notes mark yearly golf and boxing milestones, with Johnny Palmer winning the $10,000 Houston Open a year ago and featherweight Willy Pepe defending his title in a 1S-round New York bout five years back. It also covers decade- and decade-plus-old results, plus tonight’s high school schedule: Verona versus Dixon, West Alexandria vs Jackson, Monroe vs Lanier, and semi finals West Elkton vs Cameen and Jefferson vs College Carne.

Associated Press Johnny Palmer Willie Pepe Phil Terr Ranova New York Tony Pennal Jimmy Demaret Norma Taubeie Millicent Preble College Corner Dixon

Barber Nears 20th Year As Broadcaster

NEW YORK AP Walter Red Barber marks 20 years since he first wiped a microphone as CBS sports director in 1946. He began broadcasting in 192... years earlier at WRUF Gainesville reading about cows in college. He moved through Cincinnati and MLS ball, World Series work, Notre Dame football, and in 1939 joined New York local Dodgers broadcasts, later becoming CBS sports director in 1946.

NEW York Walter CBS University of Florida WRUF Gainsville Fla Red W Cincinnati MLS Cincinnati Ohio State CBS Sports

Veteran Rider Sets Record In Cycle Win

Billy Mathews, a Canadian rider from Hamilton, won the national 200 mile beach course race in Daytona Beach Florida at 88.55 mph. The 37 year old claimed his second 200 mile title with a previous record of 85.88 mph and earned 2500 dollars. Dick Klamfath of Groveport Ohio finished second.

Daytona Beach Fla Billy On Rews, Vetter Canada Mahews Ritfle Hamilton Pont Dick Klamfath Groveport Mathews

Trinity Juniors Top Teddy Five In Hoop Clash

Trinity Juniors improved to three wins and three defeats by defeating Roosevelt Kings 55-28 at Trinity Gym. John Waddell scored 22 and Jim Stammer 12 for Trinity, while Paul Cole led Roosevelt with nine. In the preliminary Sherman Grade School beat Trinity 33-14, with R Dykes scoring 11.

Trinity R. Dykes Sherman Tim Kraft

Washington Deadeye Dominates Ohio Gallery Rifle Meet

Arthur E. Cook of Washington D C swept the Ohio Gallery Rifle Tournament turning it into a one man show. He won four of five eligible men's championships and set a world record with 435 consecutive bullseyes in the prone metallic sight event. He totaled 1 077 of 1 200 for the grand aggregate. Cook also won offhand metallic sights and offhand any sights. Waldo Seagly won the three position ang si. Paul Spry was second. Gene Holmes won the Ohio State championship. The state team score of 7 041 in a postal match with Ontario and Quebec included Donald Compton.

Washington Ohio Columbus Arthur E. Cook Washington, D.C Jand Cook Waldo Seagly Topeka Ind Paul Spry Lima Gene Holmes Ashland Ontario Quebec Donald Compton Wilmington

Poff Receives Army Certificate in Sendai

News of servicemen reports Private First Class Chester Poff, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Poff of 1612 Germantown Road, has earned a certificate of achievement from Maj General Liand S Hobbs, commanding general of Ninth Corps. The presentation occurred February 10 in the corps commander's office in Sendai, Japan.

Sendai Japan Chester Poff Oscar’ Poff Germantown Rd Ninth Corps Liand 8. Hobbs

Moose and Legion Bowlers Shine in Weekend League Action

Moose traveling league action followed a 14 pin exhibition win at Broad St Bowl. Jim Colvin led with 191 182 174 for the local crew. Tom Lee posted 195 193 201 for 489. Bales Market in the Legion Post 218 circuit rolled 1,000 pins, beating Hamilton’s Darwin-Shan quintet at Yankee Rd. Ralph Baker 238 208 245 691 and Mike Barach 216 220 190 628 fueled the locals. Neff led the visitors with 173 195 245 613 as Hamilton took the last game after two openers by Bales.

Moose Pima Piquads Hamilton Broad St. Bowl Jim Colvin Tom Lee Bales American Legion Post Darwin-Shanp Yankee Rd Baw- Mar Ralph Baker Mike Barach P. Neff

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